Saint-Gobain, committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, announces that the Science Based Targets initiative has approved its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets as consistent with the organization’s new net zero standard and the Paris Climate Agreement.
Will Planet Earth soon be overpopulated? Without wishing to play Cassandra, it's a question that deserves some thought. Flashback: in the 1960s, the global population totaled around 3 billion. Today, that figure is approaching 8 billion! And according to the latest UN forecasts, there will be 9.7 billion of us by 2050 with 70% of that total living in urban communities! So how are we going to house all these people?
BUILDING SUSTAINABLY MEANS CONSUMING LESS WATER
There is a good reason we call the Earth the "blue planet." Composed of 70% water, our beautiful world reminds us what a precious and essential resource it is and one we must preserve.
SAINT-GOBAIN SOLAR GARD EPD (ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION)
Saint-Gobain Solar Gard has achieved an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certification from The International EPD System®, encompassing 92 architectural window film products (in 12 EPDs), covering its architectural range of solar, and safety films, the range of Low-E films, films for both inside use and outside use (SENTINELTM) and for the decoration & design films.
Our sustainability actions in Saint-Gobain
Our actions for sustainability
At Saint-Gobain, we are committed to ensuring that our activities, our employees and our partners work together to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.
How we support our customers in sustainable construction
Sustainable construction by Saint Gobain
As a building construction materials manufacturer, we want to support you in your efforts towards sustainable construction, by providing transparent information and solutions for better buildings.
How we contribute to green building labelling schemes
How we contribute to green building labelling schemes
Green building labelling schemes, such as LEED and BREEAM, are becoming increasingly popular and that's good news! Thanks to the solutions we provide we can help you achieve some credits for your project.
CONSTRUCTING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE by Saint-Gobain
CONSTRUCTING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE by Saint-Gobain
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An integrated range of solutions, able to facilitate the ecological transition
An integrated range of solutions, able to facilitate the ecological transition

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